Politics

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.

The U.S. government wants states to do more to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs and is threatening to withhold federal dollars until they do.

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleges China is running a coordinated "travel agency"-style operation to funnel Chinese nationals across U.S. borders using documents and buses.

President Donald Trump spoke at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday discussing Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, which he expects to be opened "in full" within two days.

President Donald Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at the Group of Seven summit amid growing momentum for a peace agreement to end the Iran war.

After UFC Freedom 250, this company plans to provide funding, resources and technical expertise to restore the White House South Lawn.

A fighter’s post-fight comments could overshadow UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, a one-of-a-kind event marking America’s 250th birthday and combining sports, politics and entertainment on an unprecedented stage.

Alaska election officials on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s August primary ballot.

A key – but controversial – surveillance tool used by the U.S. government to prevent terror attacks and catch foreign spies expired Friday and now faces an additional obstacle to being renewed. 

As the Supreme Court enters the final stretch of its term, a flood of closely watched decisions could determine not only the fate of several of President Donald Trump’s key policy priorities but also the scope of presidential authority for years to come.

Senator Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning, according to his office.

A judge ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits at museums, parks and landmarks that were removed because the administration thought they “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

New research casts a wider net on Americans' “deeply divided” political views, suggesting that they really fall within nine political groups, not two major political parties.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Jay Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, selecting the former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and current U.S. attorney for the southern District of New York to lead the nation's intelligence community. 

States have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates for federal contracts. The attorneys general argue that this act forces contractors to interpret what activities may be penalized.